Technology
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Analogue Chips Promise Greener AI Training—But Can They Scale?
Analogue computing is being pitched as a game-changer for AI training, offering big energy savings and faster math for key tasks. A new pair of analogue chips tackles matrix equations with high precision, using iterative refinement to sharpen results. Today they handle small matrices, but proponents say scaling up could unlock massive performance gains and…
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Heraeus Opens Zhaoyuan Innovation Center as 30-Year China Milestone Sparks Semiconductor Push
Shandong welcomes a new innovation center that signals a bold step for a long-running Sino-German materials alliance. With a focus on semiconductors, AI, and big data, it hints at fresh breakthroughs and ongoing high-quality growth.
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Is the 13-Inch Surface Laptop the Sweet Spot for Portable Windows Power?
Microsoft’s new 13-inch Surface Laptop aims for a sweet spot between portability and productivity. After months of hands-on use, it delivers a premium keyboard and a compact chassis, but it also comes with trade-offs that could sway buyers depending on how they work. If you’re weighing a Windows ultrabook against rivals like the MacBook Air,…
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Udio Offers 48-Hour Download Window After UMG Licensing Settlement
Backlash over licensing changes sparks a brief 48-hour window for subscribers to download their own songs. The move hints at a broader shift to a more controlled, walled-garden model and raises questions about ownership and future access.
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Apple iOS 26.2 Beta Focuses on Refinements: Sleep Score Tweaks, Lock Screen Update and More
iOS 26.2 beta shifts focus to refinements over new features. Expect Sleep Score tweaks, a translucent Lock Screen clock, a refreshed News layout, auto-generated podcast chapters, smarter reminders, and a few subtle UI tweaks across apps.
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AI-Fueled Liquidity Sparks S&P Rally: Are Big-Cap Leaders in Control?
AI is reshaping the market rhythm, fueled by fresh liquidity and a handful of standout performers. With solid earnings and a shifting energy backdrop, technology and traditional sectors are growing closer. Discover how this evolving dynamic could redefine risk and opportunity in today’s market.
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Tech Stocks Dip as AI Rally Cools: Is a Market Pullback Ahead?
Tech shares cool after a blistering rally as investors weigh how long AI-driven gains can last. With volatility flaring, the longer-term outlook for tech remains upbeat—even as traders brace for the next move.
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Pixel 10 Pro Fold Price Drop Sparks Early Holiday Deals
An early holiday deal is turning heads with a newly released foldable flagship—the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold—now sporting a notable price drop. It boasts IP68 durability, refreshed software, and an acclaimed camera setup for flexible-use photography—though its size and weight give shoppers something to weigh. A quick look at what this sale could mean…
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South Korea Teams with Anthropic on Safe AI, Eyes 2026 Office
South Korea’s AI leaders met with Anthropic’s Ben Mann to chart a responsible path for rapid AI innovation. With a local office on the horizon and stronger support for startups, the talks hint at a future where safety and competitiveness go hand in hand in an AI-powered society.
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Burry Bet Triggers Palantir Sell-Off as AI Rally Faces Backlash
– A high-stakes AI bet rattles Big Tech as Palantir faces sharp scrutiny and the market jitters. Palantir’s leadership counters the narrative, spotlighting AI’s promises amid a tense investment climate. – A legendary investor’s AI wager sets off a volatile week for Palantir and Nvidia, drawing a fiery rebuttal from Palantir’s CEO and fuelling the…
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Australia bets on autonomous Ghost Shark as Anduril opens submarine production facility
Australia steps into a new era of underwater warfare with Anduril’s Ghost Shark—an autonomous, modular submarine designed for long-range ISR and potential strike missions. A Sydney production facility marks the start of mass production under a major defense agreement, underscoring sovereign capabilities and a shift in maritime deterrence.
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DNS Update Race: Delays Allow Old Plan to Undo Recent Changes
Timing glitches in a multi-threaded DNS update system exposed a fragile race between concurrent plans. Delays allowed an outdated update to overwrite the latest changes, triggering a cascade that required manual recovery. A stark reminder of why robust synchronization and error handling matter in distributed systems.
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Global Internet Outages Reveal Unexpected Vulnerabilities
New findings reveal a sobering picture of global internet reliability, with outages spanning 125 countries. From government blackouts to accidental fiber cuts and undersea cable breaches, even advanced networks can fail. Natural disasters and human error expose a persistent fragility that could redefine how we plan the next era of connectivity.
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Amazon OpenAI $38B Deal Ignites AI Cloud Arms Race
Amazon and OpenAI are joining forces on a high-profile AI infrastructure deal, leveraging AWS and Nvidia GPUs to scale OpenAI’s cloud capabilities. The move signals a new phase in AI-scale computing and cloud dominance, as investors weigh the implications for the AI economy and market dynamics.
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AI Rally Sparks Mixed Markets as Dow Dips
AI stars led a mixed Wall Street session, lifting the Nasdaq while the Dow wandered lower. Big-name movers like Nvidia, Amazon and Palantir kept sentiment buoyant even as valuation questions and a softer manufacturing backdrop linger. With earnings season in focus, the market vibe remains hopeful yet cautious about how far AI-driven gains can go.
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Microsoft Ships Nvidia AI Chips to UAE, Boosting AI Ambitions
Microsoft teams up with Nvidia to bring the most advanced AI chips to UAE data centers, signaling a new era of access and influence in global AI. As licensing debates, big-tech investment and geopolitics swirl, the Gulf could emerge as a pivotal hub in the race for the next generation of artificial intelligence.
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Is Elon Musk’s Grokipedia the AI-Enhanced Wikipedia Rival?
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia, an AI-powered alternative to Wikipedia, promises sharper structure and deeper context—especially for entries Wikipedia has long left patchy. Yet questions about objectivity, sourcing, and bias linger as early tests reveal both improvements and missteps. Could this experiment push the knowledge ecosystem toward smarter collaboration—or expose new risks in AI-curated information?
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India’s AI Push: Fears Fade as Training Accelerates Adoption
AI is still taking its first steps in Indian workplaces, with 54% of employees saying their organizations are in the early stages. About 49% of millennials worry their roles could be displaced in the next few years. Leadership and upskilling efforts are beginning to shift the mood as AI adoption deepens, turning fear into opportunity…
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OpenAI inks landmark $38B AWS deal, breaks from Microsoft exclusivity
OpenAI forges a major cloud alliance with AWS, signaling a shift away from its Microsoft-exclusive ties. The deal unlocks vast GPU capacity and a broader partner network, hinting at a rapidly evolving AI infrastructure landscape and what the next wave of breakthroughs might look like.
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OpenAI Signs $38B Cloud Deal with Amazon, Signals a New AI Computing Era
OpenAI stakes a bold claim in the race to scale AI, signing a landmark cloud deal that broadens its access to computing power. The move hints at faster innovations and a reshaped competitive landscape as the company powers ahead with its next-generation AI tools.
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Amazon OpenAI AWS Deal Worth $38B Reshapes AI Cloud Computing
OpenAI inks a landmark multi-year cloud deal with Amazon worth $38 billion, securing a vast fleet of Nvidia GPUs to power its AI models. The move signals a new chapter in OpenAI’s cloud strategy—and a realignment of its ties with Microsoft as the race for massive computing power heats up.